Ligaments of the ankle + their attachments

Question 1

What is the group of the medial collateral ligaments of the ankle called?

Answer 1

Deltoid ligaments.

Question 2

Name the deltoid ligaments.

Answer 2

• Tibionavicular ligament.
• Tibiocalcaneal ligament.
• Anterior + Posterior tibiotalar ligament.

Question 3

Name the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle.

Answer 3

• Anterior talofibular ligaments.
• Posterior talofibular ligaments.
• Calcaneofibular ligaments.

Question 4

Name the syndesmosis ligaments.

Answer 4

• Anterior tibiofibular ligament.
• Interosseous tibiofibular ligament.
• Posterior tibiofibular ligament.

Question 5

What does the tibionavicular ligament attach to?

Answer 5

Attaches from the tibia to the navicular bone.

Question 6

What does the tibiocalcaneal ligament attach to?

Answer 6

Attaches from the tibia to the calcaneus.

Question 7

What does the Anterior tibiotalar ligament attach to?

Answer 7

Attaches from the tibia to the front of the talus.

Question 8

What does the Posterior tibiotalar ligament attach to?

Answer 8

Attaches from the tibia to the back of the talus.

Question 9

What does the Anterior talofibular ligament attach to?

Answer 9

Attaches from the front of the talus to the fibula.

Question 10

What does the Posterior talofibular ligament attach to?

Answer 10

Attaches from the back of the talus to the fibula.

Question 11

What does the calcaneofibular ligament attach to?

Answer 11

Attaches from the calcaneus to the fibula.

Question 12

What does the anterior tibiofibular ligament attach to?

Answer 12

Attaches from the tibia to the fibular at the medial malleolus.

Question 13

What does the interosseous tibiofibular ligament attach to?

Answer 13

Attaches from the tibia to the fibular.

Question 14

What does the posterior tibiofibular ligament attach to?

Answer 14

Attaches from the tibia to the fibula.